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excursion

[ik-skur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / ɪkˈskɜr ʒən, -ʃən /


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Admire the classic and modern boats in the port, or sign up for an excursion with Bateaux Verts, which offers ferry rides and boat trips.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

About 50 students from St Gregory Primary School in Sudbury, Suffolk, went to the capital on Tuesday for what they believed would be a standard "old-fashioned" excursion.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

It’s a last-minute excursion when I’m craving something specific and missing several key ingredients.

From Salon May 30, 2026

The excursion is unusual for Rubio, who in nearly a year and a half on the job has preferred short, business-like trips and rarely done events outside of government meetings.

From Barron's May 25, 2026

The play she had written for Leon’s homecoming was her first excursion into drama, and she had found the transition quite effortless.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

In the video, King Misuzulu criticises his wife, who he married last November, for making excursions without his approval.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

The fishing: The resort arranges guided fly-fishing excursions through local outfitter Trout Stalkers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Complimentary fly-fishing rods are available to checkout from the recreation team and off-site fly-fishing excursions start at $1,100.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Yes, it’s whimsical, and yes, it references Mike Davis’ “City of Quartz” more than any of the TMZ-type excursions it gently parodies, but it’s still, at its heart, a bus tour.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

Along with her mother, brothers, and family friends, Mollie went on carriage excursions around the city and took a boat to Mount Vernon, George Washington's former home, for a picnic.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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